Chronic Ankle Instability Canberra.

What the evidence says.

Chronic ankle instability, the ankle that rolls over nothing, is what untreated sprains grow into. The research shows measurable deficits in balance, peroneal reaction time and hip control that persist for years, and, encouragingly, that structured balance and strength training reverses most of them. Surgery exists for true mechanical instability, but the majority of unstable ankles are a training problem with a training solution.

How I treat it.

We test what your ankle actually does under challenge: single leg balance, hop tests, strength through the calf and peroneals, and how your hip controls the leg above it, because unstable ankles often live under lazy hips. Then a progressive program that makes balance reflexive again and strength protective, through to landing, cutting and sport specific demands.

Joint mobility work, including the talus and midfoot stiffness that accumulates after years of sprains, is handled hands on in the same sessions.

What we aim for.

• An ankle that stops rolling, on trails, courts and kerbs
• Balance and hop testing at or above the other side
• Confidence restored: no more scanning the ground as you walk
• Surgery reserved for the few who truly need it